When Eminent Domain Targets Industrial Sites

Industrial properties are critical  to our nation’s economy. Large corporations as well as small-and medium-sized businesses typically spend a great deal of time and research when finding and customizing industrial facilities to suit their needs with regard to:

• Size and configuration
• Clear height on the inside of the buildings
• Fire code and sprinkler compliance
• On-site circulation for large vehicles and trucks
• Location of significant utilities, such as electricity and natural gas
• Location and access to nearby highways, rail service and rail spurs, and river, ocean, port, or bay access for shipping
• Logistics involving the relevant movement of vehicles, equipment and goods, as well as waste processing and removal
• Air quality and other environmental permitting

Industrial facilities are often very expensive as well as essential to the strength of the businesses that they support. Industrial facilities are often not fully understood by the government’s engineers or appraisers at the outset of the taking of property for a supposed public use. The loss of all or part of those facilities, or the negative impacts on them, can be substantial. Condemnations may result in the loss of parking, accessibility, water and other utility supplies, as well as other aspects vital to the industrial use. All such losses are legitimate aspects of damages inflicted by condemnation on businesses with industrial facilities that must be evaluated in detail to determine the market value impacts from an eminent domain or condemnation case.

At the Law Office of Matt Hurt, PLLC, you have access to an experienced eminent domain lawyer who was previously a civil engineer. When Matt represents you, he works zealously to insist that all losses be considered when calculating and negotiating adequate compensation regarding your industrial property.

Examples Of Industrial Facilities

Below are examples of industrial property owners who may wish to turn to the Law Office of Matt Hurt, PLLC, when they have received notices that condemnations are pending regarding their:

• Light and heavy manufacturing facilities
• Refineries, tank farms, or processing facilities
• Production facilities
• Warehouses
• Cold storage facilities
• Data centers
• Industrial showrooms and warehouses
• Manufacturers
• Metal fabricators
• “Build to suit” properties, including pieces of land that don’t yet have buildings on them

These are just a few examples of the great variety of industrial facilities that are often affected by condemnation plans.

Legal Defenses Against Condemnation Of Your Industrial Property Or Adjacent Properties

Do not assume there is no hope if your property is at risk of condemnation or projected loss of vital land or infrastructure due to condemnations. Matt Hurt is qualified to scrutinize the condemning authority – a government body or a private entity authorized to condemn properties – to determine its legitimacy and jurisdiction over the industrial property in question.

Contact Law Office of Matt Hurt, PLLC

Start the conversation with Matt Hurt about your industrial condemnation situation. To schedule a consultation, call 214-302-0557 or send an email inquiry.